Ohio Cleveland Mission

"Thou art called to labor in my vineyard, and to build up my church, and to bring forth Zion, that it may rejoice upon the hills and flourish.
Behold, verily, verily, I say unto thee, thou art not called to go into the eastern countries, but thou art called to go to the Ohio.
Inasmuch as my people shall assemble themselves at the Ohio, I have kept in store a blessing such as is not known among the children of men, and it shall be poured forth upon their heads. And from thence men shall go forth into all nations."

Doctrine and Covenants 39:13-15

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Final stretch!!!

Hey!! I cant believe its the second to last letter but I am excited to see everyone and start the next chapter in my life. We had an ok week this week.  Frustrating with the comp still but I am trying to work through it and be happy and work hard even though we sit in the apartment half the day.  I just miss Elder Curtis and Weaver and Ingersoll haha but it isnt too bad. 
I did talk to Chaz this week!  (the guy from the bus)  we are meeting with him tomorrow night.  I am actually really excited... For some reason I feel like I need to teach this guy.  I hope it keeps.  
My interview with President was really good.  He was running behind so he let me go over to the Thompson's in Lakewood and visit so I really enjoyed that. We talked for over an hour haha I took way too much of his time but there was so much I wanted to talk about.  I could talk to him all day haha I miss those 4 hour car rides with him. He is incredible at giving advice and council and he has a story for EVERYTHING from his life.  He definitely made me feel more calm about going home and more confident in myself and the future.  It was a conversation I will look back to often.  It was kind of weird talking about all that stuff and then just coming back to work for 2 weeks haha. 
Ya I thought it was weird too being the only white guy....  there are some funny things that happen on the bus and just in the streets in Cleveland haha I would love to take you there sometime.   
I am glad Joeys homecoming went well...  It sounds like he has changed a lot on his mission.  I did hear about Tom haha President and Elder Ingersoll have been calling me and keeping me updated.  Sounds like he is still going through a rough time though...  
Tell Elder Johnson Happy birthday for me on the 9th since I cant because he never e mails me so I don't have his address.
So for things at home the stuff on Saturday night sounds good.  Definitely put it on FB and you should also but that I am speaking in church and the address and stuff.  Who knows maybe someone will come.  Have you invited any of your friends to come?  Its a good reason to invite!  
I would love some new underwear haha I am planning on getting rid of most of mine cuz they are nasty.  So get me some large spandex ones and medium tall crew neck shirts.  Thank you!  I will probably get rid of most of my shirts but I don't need any new ones.  I actually have 1 long sleeve and 1 short sleeve still brand new in the package that I never used.  As for food I eat special K (the fruit and yogurt kind is the best)  Or honey bunches of oats peach and raspberry and a banana every morning so it would be nice to have that! haha Sorry the cell phone thing is so hard!  You have usually had your way with sprint so I am sure you wont fail this time haha  Just get an I phone.  I am pretty sure that is what I want but you should have like 30 days that you can still take it back right?  

Man I can't believe Ryan is going to be an Elder...  that will be cool to be a part of and to bless Ali's baby.  I have never done that.  

Sorry for the randomness of the letter haha it will be so much easier to just tell you about everything next week haha
Although I probably wont know where to start like all the times we have skyped.  Well I will send you my last e mail on Tuesday next week!  Love and miss you! 

Elder Skalla 

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